Category Archives: Good for you
Packing observations
I started packing properly on Friday. So far I have learned: It doesn’t matter how much you have taken to charity shops or the tip in the last few months, you can still have way more shit than any one … Continue reading
Fires, fun and a few incidents
This weekend has been one of those of two halves – the grown up normal stuff and the Pog stuff. Friday night, Himself and I went to a pub in the next village along that I’ve been to once in the … Continue reading
Goodbye, Floss
My sisters probably make me laugh more than anyone else in the world. Yesterday, Sister 1 excelled herself. I’ve mentioned here before that every other Monday I pay her to provide ‘big house day’ (she cleans and Pog Towers seems … Continue reading
The same but different
You may have noticed that I really love Bumpkinsville. The space, the greeness, the quiet (when the neighbours aren’t making enough nose for an entire town). I love that I can appreciate it all when I run or cycle rather … Continue reading
Cross bumpkinscountry
At about 8.10am this morning a memory appeared out of nowhere. It was a memory of watching some of my secondary school class set off in a PE lesson to do cross country. I thought they were mad. Why on … Continue reading
Christmasness
For about five years I have tried making Brie and cranberry canapés for Christmas. Every year they have been a complete disaster. I think I might have finally cracked it though! (You just have to ignore the fact that they … Continue reading
Blue skies and smiles
When you have spent half of every weekend for the last five weeks sorting out all the crap in your house and driving huge quantities to the tip in preparation for moving on an unknown date, there’s not much better … Continue reading
Not quite the plan, but…
What do you do when you have spent 4 weeks preparing, 1 week mildly panicking, 24 hours properly panicking, then wake up at 4.45am thanks to the torrential rain, make it to the coach for 7am to go and run … Continue reading
A recipe for a pretty perfect Sunday
Take two friends: One dog: Ignore the weather: And wander for a few hours, appreciating the countryside and chatting like you have never chatted before: Then go to the pub, eat twice as many calories than you have used on … Continue reading
Flashing Bumpkinsville
Any woman who runs knows that the most vital piece of equipment is their sports bra. Even if you’re lolloping along, three legged donkey style, you have to have one to save ouchiness, droopiness and, in some cases, black eyes. … Continue reading
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